The director general, Bureau of public procurement, BPP, Mamma Ahmadu,, has urged the participants of 2023 Continuous Procurement Capacity Development Training Programme (CPCDTP) to ensure integrity and transparency in their procurement dealings at all times.
This was contained in a statement signed by the deputy director, Information/Head Media, BPP, Janet McDickson. The DG was said to have made this statement before the commencement of their mandatory examination after the three weeks strategic capacity training.
Amadu, who was represented at the training by the director, Legal in the Bureau, Mr. Olusegun Omotola, commended the zeal exhibited during the 3 weeks capacity training and urged them not to hold back their knowledge but rather, impact positively in their different organisations to enable them get better results in procurement process and improve the economy. He also urged them to use and comply with the exam guidelines document given to them.
Earlier, the director, Research Training and Strategic Planning in the Bureau, Mr. Adebowale Adedokun warned the participants against any improper behaviour or any action inimical to the exam guidelines, pointing out that, they should apply what was taught them during their training.
The director said, ‘‘the exam serves three purposes: To prepare them for their roles and responsibilities as procurement officers in achieving the strategic objective of their organisations. Secondly; to test the knowledge of their understanding of the procurement process and thirdly, to formerly absorb them into the procurement cadre.’’